Medium

Zesty Carnitas Tacos

Total Time
1h 7m
18m prep ยท 49m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Medium
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๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free

Lime juice in the crema give these carnitas tacos a good zing!

Ingredients

  • 1 , 2 pound
  • 0.5 cups chopped onion
  • 0.33 cups orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano , crushed
  • 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make carnitas: Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 2- to 3-inch pieces; transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in onion, orange juice, cumin, salt, oregano, and cayenne.

  2. 2

    Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or High 4 to 5 hours.

  3. 3

    Transfer pork to a large bowl; shred using 2 forks. Add enough cooking liquid from slow cooker to moisten.

  4. 4

    Make lime crema: Add 2 tablespoons lime juice to a small bowl. Stir in yogurt and salt. Dust with chili powder.

  5. 5

    Make tacos: Serve pork in tortillas with shredded cabbage, red onion, and pico de gallo. Garnish with crema and lime zest.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

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